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[Dottie Belle]

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Thanks Jane it has been a long journey for sure. Love the coin. I was a mess last summer and what a huge difference a year and determination makes.

[j-vo]

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Evening Girls,

I agree with you Nar, that Mondays are sooooooooo much better not drinking, not going back to work after a weekend binge. I felt calm and productive today although everything didn't go the way I wanted it, I still had a good day. Technology wasn't my friend today and I could have lost my mind, gotten really upset, but I just changed directions in my instruction for tomorrow instead of getting madder. Loved "Dry." Good one. Good luck to you daughter, Nar! Did you talk to her after her classes?

NS, coming here daily is what keeps our minds focused on the truth and the truth of alcohol not being healthy for us ever. It helps us to remember the hell, but also helps us to be grateful for the small, good things in life that we missed while being under Al's control. Our blessings keep coming.

Wags, I bet that trip with you friend was a great reminder for you on where you don't wanna be anymore. A relief. Did you make your decision or approach your paddling team yet?

Hi G-man!

Pav, I'll piggy back on NS and say that you sound so wonderful. You're a pretty brave girl doing stand-up paddling! Good luck on that adventure!

DB, I also had those medical scares. Liver damage was one of my biggest scares as I used to feel a dull ache where my liver is. I don't feel it anymore and I'm relieved. I hope I can fully heal not only with that, but my brain! I know it takes a long time but I'm in this for the long haul.

Hi SL! Hope you're doing well.

El, life is so much more difficult when drinking. I was thinking that today. It can be as simple as we allow it. We don't have to put unnecessary energy into anything we don't want to. Being alcohol free 'frees' us in so many different ways. Art classes soon, ma dear!

Hi Pie!

Hi Kailey!

Hi Daisy!

Hope you girls are getting back on track with us and plan to hang out on a regular basis with the Loamers.

So, some frustrating moments at work today, technology BS. I had a full lesson planned, but that went out the window when our server decided that this great slide share I was prepared to show wouldn't be allowed. I didn't have a back up plan, so have to work on that right now. Tomorrow will be full day as we have open house tomorrow evening. I'll try and check in at some point during the day tomorrow. Life is good. xxxooo

[j-vo]

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Hi Jane!

[Guitarista]

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Hi J-vo and y'all!

Huge congratulations on 9 months Pavi! Bravo!

Some fab milestones being racked up here. You are all a great inspiration to me.

Great post above NS.

L8tr fruity, Yo! :thumbs:

[Guitarista]

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j-vo;1700695 wrote:
NS, coming here daily is what keeps our minds focused on the truth and the truth of alcohol not being healthy for us ever. It helps us to remember the hell, but also helps us to be grateful for the small, good things in life that we missed while being under Al's control. Our blessings keep coming.


El, life is so much more difficult when drinking. I was thinking that today. It can be as simple as we allow it. We don't have to put unnecessary energy into anything we don't want to. Being alcohol free 'frees' us in so many different ways. Art classes soon, ma dear!

Right on.

[j-vo]

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Pav,
I'm sorry I missed your 9 month celebration! Well, it's still today, right, so I really didn't miss it. You've been a perfect role model to so many people here at MWO. Wow, your thoughtful posts touch us and we learn from you. Thank you for always putting our brains to work, showing compassion, and providing links that give us a deeper understanding of the dis-ease and of recovery. You rock, lady.

[scottish lass]

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Happy to be checking in to say a great big woohoo to my friend Pav - keep moving forward, plenty of us coming along behind, happy to be following in your footsteps!

[little beagle]

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I'm safely back home tucked into my bed catching up.
Congratulations Dottie on one full year of freedom. :wave:
Pav 9 months. :wave:
NS I agree. I still feel like I am healing. I felt like things were starting to come together in ways that I haven't experienced before.
Back to work for me tomorrow and I will catch up some more.
Being af is definitely worth the work. My life is so much better without that evil clown running me on that merry-go-round.

[narilly]

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9 months Pav?? Holey Moley!! Way to go girl!
You have helped me so much in this journey. Thank you. Make sure you celebrate. Perhaps a new bra?

I am in bed and going to read Dry now.

I love being sober, I can actually read instead of passing out. Nice.

[Pavati]

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Hi, Everyone!

Thanks for the congratulations. I am surprised each time at how much a big milestone means to me. The next big one in my mind is one year. I guess I sort of take things in threes. Nar - I didn't buy bras, but I had a wonderful weekend that helped cement in my mind how much better my life is without alcohol (what was that, El, mindfuzziness).

Welcome back, LB. Hope your trip was great.

I really couldn't have believed that my alcohol-free life would actually be so great - and I owe much of my success to you ladies and gents.

Nar - I really liked Dry - if you want another good one, try Drunkard: A Hard Drinking Life by Neil Steinberg. In looking for his name I also found this from The Fix: The 10 Best Addiction Memoirs. I'm a fan of the genre, too, but haven't read a lot of these.

OK - off to check in on the nest and then to bed. Thanks for all of your support!

xo
Pav

[wagmore]

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MAE everyone,

So many great milestones here in the past several days - very inspiring! They are all individual wins for sure, but they are also group wins.

Some of you mentioned that you were surprised my friend was willing to go through all of the hoop jumping with her AL shopping with me along the other day. I was a bit surprised too, but honestly I think she's close to the end of her rope and was too tired to cover it up - we spent a lot of hours together that day, and I think ultimately it was more important for her to get her AL than to pretend in front of me. I am hoping to talk with her soon and share my story, as I think she might open up to me in return. I'd like to think I can be a good role model. Because like many of you, I saw myself in her gyrations the other day - that totally used to be me, and that's part of why I recognized exactly what was going on.

As for my paddling team, I did break the news to my coach. All of a sudden she's being really nice to me! She doesn't want me to switch teams, and we agreed to talk about it after the season ends later this month. I'm still pretty resolute in my mind, but I don't want to needlessly hurt anyone's feelings or make things personal.

I had the strangest experience over the weekend. I had a dream that I drank quite a bit, and when I woke up I actually didn't feel very well. I was sure I must have really tied one on and was experiencing a hangover. It was so real that it took me hours to convince myself it hadn't really happened, and that I just felt ill because I was sleep-deprived. After a nap, I finally felt better and was able to shake off that sinking feeling. It was horrible but it was also powerful - it really drove home a reminder of how I don't want to wake up with that feeling being real!

[Eloise]

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Hey Wags!

Happy to see this: As for my paddling team, I did break the news to my coach. All of a sudden she's being really nice to me! She doesn't want me to switch teams, and we agreed to talk about it after the season ends later this month. I'm still pretty resolute in my mind, but I don't want to needlessly hurt anyone's feelings or make things personal.

You are doing so great, don't let anyone drag you down!

We are still trying to get our place in order before my art program starts.
After two years I feel like we are finally getting settled, thank god.
Added bonus: I have stopped drinking too, which made all this a lot more possible. Who knows, maybe I would have run off by now? Very possible.

My backup supply of L-Glut and Calm forte arrived yesterday, always good.
Congrats to all on such progress, I have been reading everyday just not posting so much.
But I am with you all!!

:groupluv:

[lifechange]

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PAV!!!! Congratulations on 9 months of sobriety-- I am so happy for you and I hope you had a nice celebration. You give so much of yourself to all of us here. I appreciate very much your honesty and advice. :h

Big hugs to everyone-- I'm on the run now after having had an extra go-back-to-bed-hour of sleep!

[lifechange]

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Pav, I really liked your post in the Nest-- so inspiring, so great to read about how your life has improved-- I've been reading a bit on The Fix Blog today-- some good articles there. Thanks for the link.

[little beagle]

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Wags I think you could really help your friend. Just seeing someone else succeed is an inspiration. Like a light bulb goes off. Wow, I could do that too. Do what is best for you as far as paddling goes.
Eloise I'm glad you aren't drinking. It does make things easier to deal with.
I like NS's clown. Something that is suppose to be fun and happy turns out to be rotten and scary. Very good. I now have another mental picture of al that works for me.
Have a great one gloamers.